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It seems like Sony is putting to rest a few of its services, probably much to the dismay and even worry of its customers. Hot on the heels of an announcement that will swap out its Music Unlimited service for a Spotify-powered PlayStation Music, the tech giant is now announcing the impending shtudown of two PS Vita apps, Maps and YouTube. It isn't saying exactly why it is doing so and, in at least one case, isn't offering a replacement.

If you have held a PS Vita in your hands and though it needed a bigger screen, you may be interested in the new DekaVita 7 that has debuted in Japan. The device comes from a company called Gametech and it doesn't actually use any PS Vita tech inside, it uses a Vita TV slid into a slot on the back for playing games on the go. It's not the most portable device on the market, but if you already own a Vita TV, it might be appealing.

PS Vita owners just recently got their promised system update that brings themes into their world and it seems that Nintendo doesn't want to be left behind. A new system update to the Nintento 3DS will bring similar functionality to the handheld, except of course it revolves around Nintendo's iconic characters and brands.

As promised at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show media event last month, the PlayStation Vita will be gaining the ability to be themed some day soon. That day, apparently, comes October 2, with version 3.30 of the PS Vita System Software, which will bring some additional new features as well once it starts rolling out to users starting today.

Watching other people play games, sometimes instead of playing them yourself, is now a thing. To ride on this new "spectator sports" growing around gaming, console makers have been trying to add livestreaming features into their systems. Sony is one of the latest to jump on the bandwagon and will soon let you view streaming PS4 games even if all you own is a PS Vita.

Remember the PS Vita TV Sony launched in Japan? There was high demand for the tiny console, so much so that by September of last year the maker was considering launching the device in the United States and Europe, as well. That dream has come true, with Sony revealing at E3 today that it'll arrive in the US this fall.

Minecraft for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PS Vita will land in August, alongside the PS3 version, with developer Mojang promising to salve the wait in the process. The game will cost $19.99 on each platform, though buying for PS Vita gets you the PS3 version too - or vice-versa - while those who have already bought Minecraft will be able to upgrade for a smaller amount.

This week there’s word that our favorite god-smasher Kratos may be making his way to the PlayStation 4 sooner than expected. This fellow has been the star of a couple of games that will be coming to the PlayStation Vita in the form of God of War Collection. We wouldn’t be surprised if the same title also came to PlayStation 4 digitally.

Sony has announced a dozen upcoming indie titles for the PlayStation 4 and the PS Vita, among them being the relatively well-known side-scroller Nidhogg, as well as a variety of other games. Each developer introduced their title on the PlayStation Blog today, and we've a couple videos for you after the jump.

The anticipated PlayStation 4 version 1.70 update will be arriving tomorrow, and with it will come the SHAREfactory video editor we previously detailed, among other features. Also rolling out tomorrow will be the version 3.15 PS Vita update and the PlayStation App version 1.70 update.